Company Uses Information Builders' Business Intelligence Solutions to Empower Broker-Dealers With Data

NEW YORK, NY, Sep 10, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) --
Information Builders, a leader in business intelligence (BI) and
analytics, information integrity, and integration solutions, today
announced that its customer Securities America Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (nyse mkt:LTS), has been named to the 2013 InformationWeek 500 list for the
first time.

Securities America is one of the nation's largest independent
broker-dealers supporting over 1,700 financial professionals, serving
more than 300,000 investors. The company earned the prestigious honor
from InformationWeek as one of the top technology innovators in the
U.S. for Dashboard 2.0, the integrated advisor workstation platform
it developed in partnership with Information Builders.

Financial institutions rely on their broker-dealers to grow, but
these businesses are challenged with servicing clients quickly and
effectively when the data they need is spread across multiple tools
and databases. Drawing on Information Builders' WebFOCUS BI platform,
Dashboard 2.0 integrates these diverse investor profile, portfolio,
and performance assets into a seamless dashboard with a simplified
workflow. This self-service solution allows Securities America's
financial advisors to rapidly access, and visually explore, client
and portfolio information through powerful dashboards and reports,
secured and customized by role, consolidating multiple core systems
into a single view.

"The theme of this year's InformationWeek 500 is digital business.
It's a movement, rooted in data analytics, mobile computing, social
networking, and other customer-focused technologies that are turning
companies and industries on their ear," said InformationWeek Editor
In Chief Rob Preston. "Every enterprise is now a digital business --
or needs to become one fast. The organizations in our ranking are
leading the way."

"Information Builders is thrilled that Securities America earned this
recognition by InformationWeek as one of most innovative companies in
America," said Gerald Cohen, president and CEO of Information
Builders. "This award underscores the tremendous business value of
deploying information access more broadly. Information Builders is
extremely passionate about empowering companies through smarter use
of data and enabling them to satisfy tech-savvy clients. We're
committed to helping Securities America and all our customers
continue to multiply the value of their information."

InformationWeek identifies and honors the nation's most innovative
users of information technology with its annual InformationWeek 500
listing, and tracks the technology, strategies, investments, and
administrative practices of some of the best-known organizations in
the country. Past overall winners in Financial Services include The
Vanguard Group, CME Group, and Principal Financial Group. Unique
among corporate rankings, the InformationWeek 500 spotlights the
power of innovation in information technology.

About Information Builders
Information Builders helps organizations
transform data into business value. Our software solutions for
business intelligence and analytics, integration, and data integrity
empower people to make smarter decisions, strengthen customer
relationships, and drive growth. Our dedication to customer success
is unmatched in the industry. That's why tens of thousands of leading
organizations rely on Information Builders to be their trusted
partner. Founded in 1975, Information Builders is headquartered in
New York, NY, with offices around the world, and remains one of the
largest independent, privately held companies in the industry. Visit
us at informationbuilders.com, follow us on Twitter at @infobldrs,
like us on Facebook, and visit our LinkedIn page.

About Securities America
Headquartered in La Vista, NE, Securities
America Inc. is a national top 10 independent broker-dealer (as
ranked by Financial Planning magazine). For more than 25 years,
Securities America's mission has been to foster the success of
financial professionals so they can provide quality, objective
counsel and services to their clients. Advisors benefit from the
firm's industry-leading programs in practice management, advisory
services, and retirement income distribution, supported by
state-of-the-art technology. Founded in 1993, Securities America
Advisors Inc. is an SEC-Registered Investment Advisory firm that
offers investment management, financial advice, and financial
planning through a national network of independent financial
advisors. Securities America Financial Corp. is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (nyse mkt:LTS). Securities America received the inaugural Thought Leadership
Award from the Retirement Income Industry Association in March 2011
and the inaugural Bank Insurance & Securities Association (BISA)
Technology Innovation Award in March 2013. Additional information is
available at www.securitiesamerica.com. Securities America, Inc., a
Registered Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services
offered through Securities America Advisors, Inc., an SEC Registered
Investment Advisor.

About InformationWeek
For more than 30 years, InformationWeek has
provided millions of IT executives worldwide with the insight and
perspective they need to leverage the business value of technology.
InformationWeek provides CIOs and IT executives with commentary,
analysis, and research through its thriving online community, digital
issues, webcasts, proprietary research, and live, in-person events.
InformationWeek's award-winning editorial coverage can be found at
www.informationweek.com.

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